Predictors of function among the old-old: a 10-year follow-up.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

A 10-year follow-up of 297 survivors from a community study of the aged found there was little or no decline in social and economic function and only moderate declines in mental, physical, and activities-of-daily-living function; demographic and socioeconomic characteristics were usually strong predictors of decline in function; and impairment in one type of function often predicted greater decline in other types of function. Mental impairment was an especially strong predictor of social decline, but not vice versa.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Palmore, EB; Nowlin, JB; Wang, HS

Published Date

  • March 1, 1985

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 40 / 2

Start / End Page

  • 244 - 250

PubMed ID

  • 3973367

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0022-1422

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1093/geronj/40.2.244

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States